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China2026 China Insights
In May 2026, I travelled to China visiting Hangzhou, Kunming, and Shanghai. As someone who returns regularly, each trip offers a fresh lens on how the country continues to evolve. This visit was no exception — the changes I observed were subtle in places, sweeping in others, and together they paint a picture of a […]
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Tax Updates: 23 June 2025
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at [email protected]. Land & GST change of use adjustments With nothing […]
Tax Updates: 16 June 2025
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at [email protected]. Update to various annual rates and other Determinations Inland […]
Tax Updates: 9 June 2025
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at [email protected]. 2025 mileage rates published Inland Revenue (IR) has recently […]
The blue deck chair: Don’t put up with pain
In an unashamed take from Graham Norton, I intend to write a few stories called ‘the blue deck chair.’ You are free to pull the lever and flip my chair. So please send feedback, flip, or let me walk… Well, as I guess many of you know, if you received my out-of-office, I have had […]
Dumping and unintended consequences of trade tariffs
Arran continues his series of articles around trade tariffs and how these will impact on New Zealand (NZ) businesses. In this article, he covers: The Asian heartbeat Having just returned from Asia, the only topic discussed at every meeting, dinner, coffee catch up is Trump and tariffs. And I also witnessed first-hand the lines in […]

